Betty's Deep-Fried French Fries Recipe

[rudinoabeb]

i can smell the fries mmmm !!! lol love it

[jleer1]

There was still one left in the fryer afterwards.

[MsDoofus92]

Betty, did you let the fresh cut fries sit in water for a while before you took them out and dried them? Also, your recipe seems a lot better compared to others that recommend blanching fries, cooling them and recooking them at a higher temperature.

[bettyskitchen]

@MsDoofus92 For the sake of convenience I usually slice the potatoes and let them sit in water while I am preparing the oil, etc. Then I drain off the water and dry them with paper towel and they are ready for the hot oil.

--Betty :)

[MsDoofus92]

@bettyskitchen Thank you. I like your recipe for cooking the fries. It's a faster way without all the additional steps. I ordered a slotted spoon since this is the first time I will be frying food in quite some time.

[disizanewme]

Betty, you are always dressed so nicely, but OH MY GOODNESS!!! I just love love love your top, it just screamed "COMPLIMENT ME!!!" lol... Those fries looks delicious as all of your recipes do.

[aleaselleanica]

And do you need to use peanut oil?

[bettyskitchen]

@aleaselleanica No, any oil will work. I like peanut oil because it has a high flash point and won't smoke and burn as easily as some others.

--Betty :)

[aleaselleanica]

Is that your property in the picture?

[bettyskitchen]

@aleaselleanica It's a view off our back deck. We own the land just to the fence; a farm lies beyond.

--Betty :)

[aleskatespunky]

mhm loooks so good :] subbed

[bettyskitchen]

@aleskatespunky Thanks for you lovely comment and for the sub!

--Betty :)

[alienhddna]

dam i want somes

[bettyskitchen]

@alienhddna Thanks for your sweet comment!

--Betty :)

[DreamloverLambi1]

can u please do garlic fries i love those :)

[bettyskitchen]

@DreamloverLambi1 I've never had garlic fries, but I will check on those!

--Betty :)

[jdfox1]

very nice.

[bettyskitchen]

@jdfox1 Thanks!

--Betty  :)

[BestivalFan]

Have you tried "Oven Baked Fries" ?

They're yummy

[bettyskitchen]

@BestivalFanYes, I have a couple of recipes for oven baked fries in bettyskitchen. One is Potato Slims, and the other is oven baked fries with a coating. They are both really good!

--Betty :)

[BananaJSSI]

Even though I don't eat deep fried food, those sure look good!

[911legofilms]

UMMMMMMM!

They look YUMMY!

:D

[rkmugen]

I actually deep-fry using a Chinese wok that I can easily tilt, just a bit over the stove. This lets me push the 'completed' pieces off to the 'dry side' and let much of the excess oil drip back into the pan itself. Some advantages are that I use/waste less oil and can quickly control the heat if it gets too hot.

Anyway, very nice fries... thick-cut, and with the skin still on 'em. Just like at my favorite cheese-steak joint downtown!

And might I add, you look lovely in that shirt! ;-)

[gmreen1]

Delicious!



[mcdlsgluva]

I like baking French fries beter cuz they have a better taste what do u think?

[jedimasterz12]

I really loved that shirt you had on and I don't recall you saying what the temperature for the oil. By the way I'm twelve but I love to cook and I find your videos very insperatinal

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks for the compliment on my shirt The best temperature is from 350 to 375 degrees. Good luck on your cooking endeavors!

--Betty :)

[mjprimetime23]

whered u get those potatoes?

[bettyskitchen]

@mjprimetime23 I got the potatoes at my local grocery store, Kroger.

--Betty :)

[mjprimetime23]

oh theres isnt one of them where i live... and i cant seem to find any peanut oil around here in la mirada...

does peanut oil make that much of a difference on making fries. cuz ive heard that its the best

[bettyskitchen]

@mjprimetime23 I like using peanut oil, but if you can't find it you may use any cooking oil for the French fries.

--Betty :)

[mjprimetime23]

@mjprimetime23

u know i found out that u could double fry them and it will turn out more crispy and fluffy in the inside betty. oh and it would absorb less fat if u put them in a bowl of ice cold water for an hour before double frying them.

just thought this would help since u helped me a while ago.

[BOXERNATE1]

is that a kind of southern accent?

[bettyskitchen]

Yes, it's Southern--more specifically a Central Kentucky accent!

--Betty :)

[BlaireJanes]

I like to keep the skins on because thats where the nutrients are.... until I fry the hell out of them in some oil.

[bettyskitchen]

I like them with the skins on them, too! Thanks for commenting!

--Betty :)

[vax1111]

Betty cooks, and is hot!

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks for viewing and commenting!

--Betty :)

[DeskApprentice]

Try the cold oil french fry method if you haven't tried it before. Put in your oil, add the fries then turn it on and set it to about 350°. Oh god, the best golden fries ever after about 25 mins. The only down side is that only the first batch is great. The rest of the fries then get cooked the traditional 2 fry method. They're still good but not as good as the first batch. Gold potatoes are recommened though. Google "Easier French Fries" for the Cooks Illustrated cold method.

[bettyskitchen]

This sounds wonderful! I will check it out, and I hope everyone else does, too! Thanks for a great tip!

--Betty :)

[junkmail1]

Yummy! I also tend to stay away from french fries but they won't hurt once in a while =) Thanks for sharing =) Beautiful rainbow at the beginning!

[bettyskitchen]

Thank you for your kind comment! I couldn't resist sharing the rainbow in my backyard!

--Betty :)

[res08hao]

Betty is a remarkably attractive woman.

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks! Betty loves to hear that!!!

--Betty :)

[alexis19801]

Hi Betty!

I know you're Southern so you must know how to make hush puppies! Can I put in a request for those? Thanks!

Alexis

[bettyskitchen]

Hi Alexis!

They're already made. It was part of my Southern Catfish Dinner last night. I'm uploading the video tomorrow!

--Betty :)

[fezan84]

Nice and easy, I like =]. Betty, how do you like your Fry Daddy? At least I think that's a Fry Daddy. I was thinking of getting one just for parties and such. As much of a health nut I may be, one of my favorite foods is fried chicken, haha! I wanted to use the Fry Daddy for it. Anyways, thanks again for the recipe and that was a beautiful backyard rainbow. You should have captured it and used it in a recipe or something.

[bettyskitchen]

I *love* using the Fry Daddy; however, I had not used it for a few years--watching fat, etc. I was surprised that the French fries and the hush puppies all came out cooked perfectly, but dry of any grease residue! Now I'm wondering why French fries at restaurants are so greasy, when they don't have to be!!! Anyway, you will love using it! Thanks for the comment on and fries and on the rainbow!

--Betty :)

[fezan84]

I totally agree Betty, frying at home can be made just a touch healthier just by using the right temperature oil and sopping up any excess grease that comes off the food. Thanks for the Fry Daddy review -- I may bite the bullet and get it.

...I'll also be waiting for your rainbow pie or fried rainbow strips video.

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks for your comment! Don't take the rainbow too literally--It just appeared while I was preparing this meal, and I snapped a picture of it from my back door and wanted to show it to all of you! (We will be having catfish.)

--Betty :)

[randomworldshow]

mmm my favorite food well second thank you for doing it and i made cinnomon waffles with butter it was good

[bettyskitchen]

You're welcome! Your cinnamon waffles sound delicious!

--Betty :)

[usafireandrescue]

Betty... that rainbow was gorgeous! So very pretty! Loved your french fries. Oh I'm so hungry for french fries. Yours look so good! I may have to bring out my Fry Daddy and whip me up a batch for lunch! BTW, I'm loving your blouse! Hugs to you and yours!

[bettyskitchen]

Hi Amy! It's so nice to hear from you! I don't know if people even use Fry Daddies anymore! I rarely do deep-frying, but I did the French fries and also some hush puppies, since I was doing a catfish dinner. (I will be uploading those tomorrow.) The fries and hush puppies were not greasy at all! I plan to deep fry sweet banana peppers soon--that's a local thing around here! Thanks for noticing the rainbow, and your sweet compliments!!! You always lift my spirits, Amy! You're the best!--B

[notnormalbuzz]

betty..i love love love your blouse :) and i liked the start of the video :)~ the french fries look delicious. have a great day betty :)

[bettyskitchen]

Thank you, Ben! I'm glad you saw the rainbow that was out our back door yesterday. My husband didn't notice it and wondered why I had stuck a picture of our deck and backyard at the beginning of the video! We did 5 videos for the meal, and I put the rainbow at the beginning of 4 of them. One of the recipes was made earlier in the day, and I will be uploading it today. Hint: It's tartar sauce! Thanks for your sweet comment! You are always encouraging and supportive of me. Have a great day!--B